An emotional Jo Thompson read a short statement in front of the TV cameras urging people who may have seen her husband to contact police.

Mr Thompson, 34, has not been seen since Saturday night after watching Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff.

A group of around 30 people including Mrs Thompson as well as friends and colleagues, have made the journey from Mr Thompson’s hometown of Haverfordwest to Cardiff to help officers with the search.

Speaking at a press conference in Cardiff’s Leckwith retail park, Mrs Thompson said: “I would like to thank all of Ben’s friends and colleagues for their efforts in helping us to find Ben as well as all the officers involved in the investigation in South Wales Police.

“It just proves how loved he is by everyone who knows him.

“Ben is kind and loving – he is an exceptional friend which is why we have everyone here today looking for him.”

She added: “I would ask anyone who saw Ben after 7pm on Saturday to please contact the police urgently.

“Please help me find my husband.”

Having attended Saturday's game at the Millennium Stadium Mr Thompson was seen by friends in Mill Lane at around 6.30pm.

Yet he then left a queue for a city centre bar by himself and was last seen walking in the Canton area of the city around 45 minutes later.